Ocean Avenue repairs needed in Long Branch

Ocean Avenue repairs needed in Long Branch

For the last four Long Branch City Council meetings, the Asbury Park Press has failed to cover the public portion of the meeting, which was very important.

Public complaints and inadequate council responses were loud, boisterous and emotional. More people came to these council meetings than all winter long, to voice their complaints.

What has happened to fair and objective reporting that tells the complete side of the story and of this terrible situation that exists on Ocean Avenue since superstorm Sandy?

Many people complained loudly and emotionally of the dangerous conditions for everyone who uses or walks along Ocean Avenue, where the boardwalk used to be.

One woman pointed to four stitches in her mouth as a result of a fall on the roadway and from the holes and cracks and erratic, dangerous 6-foot fence sticking out into the bicycle path.

An elderly gentleman asked about the destroyed handicap ramp. Others asked about more benches and shade areas for the long, hot summer.

Why haven't these community issues been given equal coverage and fixed after 18 months?

The Save Ocean Avenue Committee, www.saveocenave.com, and our many hundreds of supporters have been writing emails, going to council meetings, presenting these concerns for weeks, with pictures of the road and fence conditions along with low-cost ideas and recommendations to fix these problems.

Almost no action has been taken by the city yet.

Fix these deplorable conditions before the crowds and multitudes of good people start flooding and using Ocean Avenue.

Dennis Sherman

Chairman, Save Ocean Avenue Committee

Long Branch

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Email this article

Ocean Avenue repairs needed in Long Branch

For the last four Long Branch City Council meetings, the Asbury Park Press has failed to cover the public portion of the meeting, which was very important.

A link to this page will be included in your message.

Real Deals

Sales, coupons, circulars and more from your favorite Jersey Shore area retailers.